Actually, I have given this a little thought. Suppressed weapons have certain advantages in certain situations. They can be useful.
I won't be relying on one for shtf.
But, as you have said, people have survived without them, my planning and skills are not dependant on having to have any particular set of tools. If I am stuck with a weapon other than my chosen primary one, then I will adjust. Any gun, when used properly is a valuable tool.
Now, as far as GK goes, his reasoning, given his situation isn't that bad. He realizes he has an issue with flinching. (he has admitted this in the past on other boards. I don't bring this up to put him down, actually in this case, just the opposite.)
Because he is at least smart enbough to understand this is a problem, he has come up with a solution.
We can argue whether or not its the best solution. We can argue over whether or not it is a smart long term strategy. Those are separate issues.
The point is, he has actually done something we all have accused him of not doing. He actually has chosen some gear for a legitimate reason. He has picked gear that will enhance his ability to survive.
That's the right thing to do.
He blows it by trying to ram it down everyone's throat, and by trying to make it out that everyone flinches.
We can also argue that what he claims he's going to do with it is stupid, but again, we're now talking tactics.
We can rightly, point out that the weapon he's putting the can on with it's too short a barrel is not a good choice, but that's still somewhat subjective.
It's all a part of what works for one may not work for someone else. If GK would only realize this and not be so hostile to other ideas, things would be much better.
:devil:
Ps, GK you're still not going to get a Christmas Card this year either.
I won't be relying on one for shtf.
But, as you have said, people have survived without them, my planning and skills are not dependant on having to have any particular set of tools. If I am stuck with a weapon other than my chosen primary one, then I will adjust. Any gun, when used properly is a valuable tool.
Now, as far as GK goes, his reasoning, given his situation isn't that bad. He realizes he has an issue with flinching. (he has admitted this in the past on other boards. I don't bring this up to put him down, actually in this case, just the opposite.)
Because he is at least smart enbough to understand this is a problem, he has come up with a solution.
We can argue whether or not its the best solution. We can argue over whether or not it is a smart long term strategy. Those are separate issues.
The point is, he has actually done something we all have accused him of not doing. He actually has chosen some gear for a legitimate reason. He has picked gear that will enhance his ability to survive.
That's the right thing to do.
He blows it by trying to ram it down everyone's throat, and by trying to make it out that everyone flinches.
We can also argue that what he claims he's going to do with it is stupid, but again, we're now talking tactics.
We can rightly, point out that the weapon he's putting the can on with it's too short a barrel is not a good choice, but that's still somewhat subjective.
It's all a part of what works for one may not work for someone else. If GK would only realize this and not be so hostile to other ideas, things would be much better.
:devil:
Ps, GK you're still not going to get a Christmas Card this year either.
Sonic crack isn't audible at 1/4 mile from the source, at right angles to the line of fire, on open, flat terrain, HALF that in wooded hills. Having HEARD sonic crack, and being able to LOCATE the firer are VERY different things. While you run around TRYING, you are getting SHOT(quietly) That will QUICKLY put the kabosh on THAT ignorant bs.
